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On Guard
Ages 8–11 · 2010
Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2008
Back on the Beam
By Eric Stevens
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
An injured gymnast faces her rival and fears. Can she reclaim her balance?
4.1/5 Goodreads · 148 ratings
72 pages
Bookroo's summary
Nadia returns to gymnastics after an ankle injury, but her confidence wavers. Her rival, Claire, taunts her, making her doubt her abilities. As competition looms, Nadia must overcome her fears and Claire's mind games. Will she find the inner strength to triumph, or will her rival's words keep her from victory? The balance beam awaits, and so does Nadia's chance to prove herself.
From the publisher
Nadia couldn’t practise her balance beam routines all summer because of an injured ankle. It is healed now, but she’s nervous about being back in competition. It seems as though every time she sees her rival, Claire, her ankle hurts again. Will Nadia find her balance, or will she let Claire’s mean comments keep her from winning?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 72
- Reading age
- 9–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 590L
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